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McAfee VirusScan 2006

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Release date August 15, 2005 October 01, 2007 September 25, 2005 July 31, 2007 May 15, 2006
The Bottom Line With VirusScan 2006, McAfee greatly enhances user protection against spyware and adware threats but slows your system down in the process. McAfee VirusScan Plus 2008's protection keeps up with the changing threats on the Internet, but the product itself doesn't excel. Norton AntiVirus 2006 improves its detection and removal of spyware and adware but lags behind the more proactive McAfee VirusScan 2006. Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7 continues to outshine its competition with its ease of use combined with thorough antivirus protection. Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6 is light and fast and consistently wins detection awards against the competition; it's worthy of our Editors' Choice designation.
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Platform Windows
Windows
Windows
Info unavailable Windows
License Validation Period Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable 1 year(s)
Language(s) Info unavailable English
Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable
Version 10.0
Info unavailable 2006
7.0
6.0
License Type Complete package
Complete package
Complete package
Complete package
Subscription license
Subcategory Security - desktop antivirus
Security - desktop antivirus
Security - desktop firewall
Security - desktop antivirus
Internet - internet security
Security - desktop antivirus
Security - adware & malware removal tools
Product Description McAfee VirusScan 2006 - ( v. 10.0 ) - Complete package
McAfee VirusScan Plus 2008 - Complete package
Norton AntiVirus 2006 - ( v. 2006 ) - Complete package
( v. 7.0 ) - Complete package
Kaspersky Anti-Virus ( v. 6.0 ) - Subscription license
Category Info unavailable Security applications
Utilities
Internet
Security applications
License Pricing Standard
Standard
Standard
Info unavailable Standard
License Qty 1 user
3 users
1 user
Info unavailable 1 user
Distribution Media CD-ROM
CD-ROM ( Mini-box )
CD-ROM
CD-ROM
CD-ROM
Download
OS Required Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows 98
Info unavailable Microsoft Windows 2000 SP3 or later
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Info unavailable Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP1 or later
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6a
Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP3 or later
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Service & Support Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable New releases update
Package Type Retail
Retail
Retail
Retail
Retail
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